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Topic: Client Work
ILSAA: Why Non-U.S. Citizens Should Not Vote or Register to Vote (دری) (پښتو)
Learn common ways you may be asked to vote or register to vote and the risks for non-U.S. citizens.
ILSAA: Video for Legal Service Providers on What to Expect in 2024: Current and Anticipated Trends in Afghan Asylum Cases
Learn about anticipated key trends for legal service providers (LSPs) serving Afghan arrivals in 2024 in this recorded webinar.
ILSAA: Managing the Legal and Ethical Implications of Domestic Violence in Immigration Cases
This recorded webinar provides information on identifying potential domestic violence situations, guidance on the next steps to take, and how to find resources available to you at the county and state level. Experts from the American Bar Association (ABA) also discuss the legal and ethical implications – and the limitations those implications may impose – for legal service professionals navigating domestic violence situations. Immigration case scenarios that legal professionals might face, and suggested responses are also included in this webinar.
USAHello: Afghan Resource Center (دری) (پښتو)
Find practical information and resources for newly arriving Afghans to the United States, including information about services and benefits, immigration, jobs, daily life, American culture, U.S. laws, money, health, and education.
VECINA: Afghan Asylum Seekers Interview Preparation (دری) (پښتو)
Learn about the purpose of the asylum interview, who is an asylum officer, what is an asylum office, who should come to the interview, interpretation services, and questions that will be asked.
American Bar Association: Immigration Ethics 101: Ethical Obligations a Lawyer Should Consider When Accepting an Immigration Matter
This course, free for ABA members, explains the Model Rules of Professional Conduct at issue when handling an immigration case. You can avoid a disciplinary complaint and a client protection claim by watching this course, and better understand the complexity and nature of the matter.
American Bar Association: Practice Advisory: Ethical Considerations for Representing Families on the Dedicated Docket
Examine this advisory for a discussion and clarification of ethics issues that may arise during representation of families on the Dedicated Docket. Discover more information on determining whether the family unit can be represented by a single lawyer, legal services agreement, special issues when representing spouses, representing children, and more.
American Bar Association (ABA): Representing Children and Families in Immigration Matters Pro Bono 101 Training
For Legal Service Providers working with children and families in immigration cases, this webinar provides an overview of the key forms of legal relief when working with children and families in immigration cases such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status, and other humanitarian forms of relief.
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaboration: From Trauma to Resilience: Learning Client’s Stories With A Trauma-Informed Lens
Watch this webinar for in-depth information on mental health evaluations for immigrant clients. This is Part 1 of a series that shares how immigration Legal Service Providers and mental health experts must work closely together to address clients’ trauma so they can advocate for themselves in the complex immigration system.